| Myanmar is known to have the best places in the | | | | restored, so visitors can view the actual physical |
| world. A Southeast Asian country where the best | | | | features of the original palace. Inside the palace |
| finds and places are found. Mandalay, being Myanmar's | | | | grounds, a Floating Restaurant was built along the |
| capital is located in the country's northern regions, | | | | trench where visitors can stop by to have their breaks |
| officially known as Yadanabon. Mandalay is considered | | | | and refreshments.o Shwe-nandaw Monastery - the |
| as the center of Myanmar's culture; the place where | | | | place where the founder of the royal palace died. It is |
| the things which makes Myanmar famous all started. | | | | one of the country's historical sights, for it is the only |
| Mandalay is the place where wood carving, Bronze | | | | remaining residence of the Mandalay Palace. Originally |
| casting, gold embroidery or what the Mandalays call | | | | built inside the palace before the king decided to move |
| Kalakan and other Myanmar art crafts were first | | | | it, and made it to a monastery. The monastery was |
| made. | | | | made with complex beautiful wood carvings, which the |
| Mandalay was the last capital of Myanmar's kingdom | | | | monastery is known for.o Maha-muni Pagoda - |
| back in the year 1800s. The royal palace was also built | | | | considered as the most sacred pagoda in Mandalay. It |
| here, just along the foot of Mandalay hill. King Mindon, | | | | was built by King Bodawpaya in the year 1784. The |
| during his reign back in 1859 established Mandalay as | | | | pagoda holds the well-preserved image of the |
| the center of Buddhism in the country. King Mindon | | | | Maha-mani Buddha which is brought all the way from |
| also made Mandalay his capital being nearest to his | | | | Rakhing State. The regular ritual ceremony of washing |
| palace. | | | | the Buddha's face every morning draws a very large |
| It takes an hour and a half long plane trip from Yangon | | | | number of devotees in the site everyday.o Kuthodaw |
| to Mandalay. It can also be reached via train, car ride, | | | | Pagoda - also known as 'Mahaatula Marrazein", which |
| and busses which will take a little longer. There are | | | | means "the royal bounty". Another structure built by |
| several places that are best visited in Mandalay. The | | | | King Mindon in 1857. The Pagoda is surrounded by 792 |
| city is full of beautiful and historical destinations | | | | stone wedges where the entire Buddhist Scriptures |
| everyone would surely love to see. | | | | are inscribed. Famously known as the "world's biggest |
| Here are some of the most-visited places in Mandalay, | | | | book". These inscriptions are known as the "Buddhist |
| Myanmar:o The Mandalay Palace - located at the foot | | | | Canon". |
| of Mandalay hill. The palace was destroyed during the | | | | These are just few of the best places to visit in |
| Second World War and now fully renovated. It is now | | | | Mandalay. There are a lot more to Mandalay has to |
| open for the public, and considered as a museum. The | | | | offer, and visitors may always feel free to explore |
| original design of the palace was kept after it was | | | | them once they get to Mandalay. |